Posts by Henry Whitfield
In loving memory of Bill McLean
On the weekend of Nov. 7-8 Tigers athletics, the entire Atlantic University Sport, and amateur sport in general was dealt a devastating blow with the loss of Bill McLean. Bill played a crucial role in launching and growing AUSTV in partnership with Bell-Alliant. AUSTV brings webcast coverage to fans of Atlantic University Sport across the…
Read MoreTigers edge Red Bombers for home opener win
In a game full of mistakes for both teams, the Dalhousie Football Club managed to hold off a late UNB Red Bombers drive to seal a 31-25 win in their season opener. Strong defense and a bit of luck helped the Tigers stave off a comeback to get their season off to a winning start…
Read MoreThreepeat chance cut short for women’s soccer
The Dalhousie Tigers women’s soccer team failed to make it three in a row at the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) championships in Moncton. In a tough semifinal matchup with Acadia on Nov. 2, the Tigers failed to make their chances count and were eliminated after a goal by Meghan Earle in the first half…
Read MoreThe state of Dalhousie athletics
The Gazette sits down with Dal’s director of varsity athletics Karen Moore to discuss six AUS titles, the aging Dalplex and what’s next for women’s hockey.
Read MoreWomen’s hockey: still suspended
Update – Jan. 16 at 10 a.m.: The team’s appeal has failed. Dal president Tom Traves confirmed to the media that he stands by his decision to suspend all non-rookies. — Dalhousie president Tom Traves met with the varsity women’s hockey team Jan. 14 as team members continued to seek a reprieve from their season-ending…
Read MoreDal women’s hockey pleads for reinstatement
The Dalhousie women’s hockey team broke its silence Thursday afternoon with the release of a written statement. The statement details their side of the hazing saga that suspended all non-rookie players for the remainder of this season. The statement comes on the heels of a Thursday noon deadline set by the team, before which they…
Read MoreDalhousie, women’s hockey team disagree on hazing facts
The Dalhousie women’s hockey hazing scandal that saw 19 of 24 players suspended Jan. 3 continues to develop. In an exclusive last weekend, The Dalhousie Gazette spoke with an unnamed player who claimed the team was ‘bullied’ during the six-week investigation process and are now being let out to dry by the university. Dal spokesperson Charles…
Read MoreDal hockey player speaks out on hazing penalty
The house party started as a way to bring the team together, a way for rookies to bond with veterans and have fun in the process. But after the parent of a player made a complaint and a six-week investigation ensued, the Dalhousie women’s hockey team learned Thursday they have been forced to forfeit the…
Read MoreTigers’ fifth best in the country
Jack Hutchison and his soccer team flew out to Victoria, B.C. for nationals this month, fresh on the heels of a confident win in the AUS championship, winning back-to-back titles for the first time since 2001. However, confidence wasn’t enough as the Dalhousie Tigers failed to take their chances against a strong Queen’s Gaels team,…
Read MoreTigers strike back-to-back gold
The Dalhousie Tigers spoiled the party in Sydney, beating the host and undefeated Cape Breton Capers Nov. 4 to clinch back-to-back AUS titles. A wild finish to the game saw the Tigers run out as 3-1 winners in front of a stunned Orange Army that watched their team suffer their first loss of the season.…
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